# Physics (PHYS) courses

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/phys/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027.

### PHYS 1 — Physics

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** MATH 71 or Eligibility for (STAT C1000 or MATH 110) or (STAT C1000H or MATH 110H)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md); Winter 2027, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phys.md)
- Degree Applicable

Discovery of concepts of physics through guided activities in a workshop style. Topics include light and geometrical optics, electricity and DC circuits, magnetism, linear and rotational motion, forces, momentum, energy, harmonic motion, waves, and nuclear and atomic physics.

### PHYS 2AG — General Physics

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** MATH 150 or MATH 175 or Eligibility for MATH 160
- **C-ID:** PHYS 105
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 12 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md); Winter 2027, 7 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phys.md)
- Degree Applicable

The basic principles of physics. Includes theory, applications, laboratory, and problem solving in mechanics, heat, fluids, and wave motion.

### PHYS 2BG — General Physics

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHYS 2AG
- **C-ID:** PHYS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md); Winter 2027, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phys.md)
- Degree Applicable

Continuation of Physics 2AG. Includes electricity and magnetism, including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits, geometrical and physical optics, relativity, quantum physics, atomic and nuclear physics. Laboratory includes use of computers to analyze data and simulate electric circuits.

### PHYS 4A — Engineering Physics

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture: 72, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHYS 2AG
- **Corequisite:** MATH 181 (May have been taken previously)
- **C-ID:** PHYS 205
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- Degree Applicable

Calculus-based course. Studies linear and rotational motion, forces, momentum, work, energy, oscillations, gravitation, and waves. Includes laboratory experience with significant use of computers for data acquisition and analysis.

### PHYS 4B — Engineering Physics

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture: 72, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHYS 4A
- **Corequisite:** MATH 280 (May have been taken previously)
- **C-ID:** PHYS 210
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- Degree Applicable

Calculus-based course covering heat, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, electromagnetism including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits, and Maxwell's equations. Laboratory includes significant use of computers for data acquisition, analysis, and simulation. Continuation of Physics 4A.

### PHYS 4C — Engineering Physics

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture: 72, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHYS 4B
- **C-ID:** PHYS 215
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phys.md)
- Degree Applicable

Calculus-based course covering fluids, sound, electromagnetic waves, relativity, and modern physics. Continuation of Physics 4A and 4B.

### PHYS 99 — Special Projects in Physics

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** Lecture: 18-36
- **Prerequisite:** Instructor Authorization and Approved Learning Contract
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Offers selected students recognition for their academic interests and ability and the opportunity to explore their disciplines in greater depth. The content of each course and the methods of study vary from semester to semester and depend on the particular project under consideration. Student must have instructor's authorization before enrolling in this class. Prior instructor approval and approved independent learning contract required. Field trips may be required.